Brentwood college

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CO-ED / BOARDING
BRENTWOOD
COLLEGE SCHOOL
• VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA >> Gateway: Victoria
• ShelteredonthepristinecoastlineofVancouverIsland,
this47-acrecampushasover1,000metersofwaterfront
• Located40kmnorthofVictorianexttothevillageofMillBay
(pop.3,250),itislessthanonehour’sdrivefromfourmajorferryterminalsand
VictoriaInternationalAirport
• Foundedin1923asaboysschool; coeducationalasof1971
• 439studentsintheHighSchool; about85%liveoncampus
• 20%internationalstudents
• 100%ofgraduatescontinuetopost-secondaryeducation
Gradelevels Grades: 9-12
Ages: 14-17
(new student intake up to grade 11 / age 16 only)
Programme FY LINEAR SCHOOL
FullYear: September to June
Partialyearstudynotpossible
Campus 47acresofocean-frontproperty
Accommodation B Boardinginschoolresidence
3mealsdaily
AverageClassSize 16students/9:1studenttofacultyratio
ESL  Notavailable
IB/AP  APcoursesavailableingrades11&12
Laptopprogramme  mandatory
MedicalInsurance  mandatorySchoolInsurance
Sports&socialclubs  encouraged
Schooluniforms  mandatory
-Purchasethroughtheschoolstoreuponarrival
fornewstudentorientation(atschool)
SchoolBreaks Severallongweekendbreaksperyear,including:
- Decemberholidays(2-3weeks)
- Fall&Springmidterm(1-2weeks)
Students are not permitted to remain on
campus during these breaks. Accommodation
arrangements are available through the school or
with a CISS host family.
Specialfeatures • Excellentsports&artsprogramming
• Olympiclevelrowingteams
AP / UNIVERSITY PREP
“Where the world comes to school”
Founded in 1923, Brentwood College School is a
coeducational university-preparatory boarding school
(grades 9–12) with a limited number of day students.
Brentwood’s 47-acre oceanfront campus is located
close to the village of Mill Bay, 40km north of Victoria
and 10 miles south of Duncan. Superb modern facilities
for academics, athletics, and the arts, with comfortable
accommodation in a pristine Vancouver Island setting,
provide a remarkable boarding school environment;
the proximity of Victoria provides access to numerous
cultural and recreational opportunities
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
• CISSapplicationincludingtranscripts
• 2Referenceletters,includingcurrent
Mathteacher+Englishteachers
• Intermediate or higher level of English
proficiency
• Telephone/SKYPEinterviewwith
DirectorofAdmissions
• Generalaptitudetest(30minutes)- student’s
homeschoolmayadministerthistest
• Passport-size photo
• Copy of birth certificate (includingtranslation)
• School Orientation for all new students
3 days prior to school start. Attendance
is mandatory.
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Strathcona Prov.Park
Mill Bay
BRITISH
COLUMBIA

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Residence
Eachoftheschool’seightboardinghousesoverlooksthespectacularSaanichPeninsula,andprovideseasyaccess
toalloftheart,athleticandacademicfacilities.Thehousesaremodernandcomfortable;allhavecommonrooms,
kitchenareas,internetaccess(includingSkypeandsocialmedia),televisionsandareasforsocializingwithpeople
fromotherhouses.Morethantheseamenitieseachhouse,studentdevelophouseloyaltyandpride. Longafter
graduation,theexperienceintheboardinghousetypicallycreatesmeaningfulmemoriesandlifelongfriendships.
Uptofourstudentstypicallysharearoomandeachstudenthasherownbed,desk,chairanddresserforclothing
andpersonalitems. Theresidencehouseseachhavetheirappointedfacultyhouseparentsandassistant
houseparents.
Dining>AllmealsareservedinournewCrooksDiningHall,whichisouroceanfrontdiningroomandstudent
servicescentre,designedtobeawarm,welcoming,westcoaststylefacility,whichisstudentfriendlyandbuilt
toLEED(LeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign)goldstandards.Forstudents,itisa“onestopsocial
experienceandcampusheart”wheretheyeat,relax,socialize,buyschoolsupplies,dropandpickuplaundry,
uniformsandsportsclothing,havemeetings,dances,coffeehouses,specialeventsandmeetparentsandfaculty
inasupervisedsetting.
AcademicCurriculum
Brentwoodencouragesallstudentstoachievetheirpersonalbestintheclassroominpursuitofacademic
excellence.SMARTBoardtechnologysupportstraditionalteachingtopromotecriticalthinking;bothhavea
placeandpurpose.Strongteacher-studentrelationshipsareforgedthroughfavorableclasssizesandaccessto
teachersforextrahelp. Eachstudentmeetsregularlywithadesignatedfacultymember,whoactsasanadvisor
foracademicguidanceandcounselling.Academicprogressisdiscussedwithstudentsmonthly,andacademic
reports,showingbothpercentagegradesandcomments,aresenttoparentsattheendofeachterm.
TheBrentwoodcurriculumincludes18AdvancedPlacementcoursesatthefirst-yearuniversitylevelinArt
History,Biology,Chemistry,ComparativeGovernmentandPolitics,ComputerScience,EnvironmentalScience,
HumanGeography,Physics,Economics,EnglishlanguageandLiterature,French,Spanish,Psychology,Calculus,
MusicTheoryandStudioArts;thisallowsgreaterflexibilityandindividualchoiceforseniorstudents.Withastrong
focusonEnglish,mathematics,science,history,andmodernlanguages,Brentwoodhasalsodevelopedunique
programmesinentrepreneurship,marketing,environmentalscience,andglobalstudies.
Computers/laptops laptop: mandatory
Allstudentsarerequiredtousealaptopcomputer -eitherPCorMAC-intheirclasses. Purchaseofalaptopmust
bedonepriortoarrivalatschool.
Computerliteracyisanessentialcomponentofmodernlifeandavitalskillforstudentsseekingapost-secondary
education.Brentwoodemphasizestheimportanceoftechnologyacrossthecurriculum.Inallgrades,teachers
andstudents,alike,arebeingexposedtotoolsandcomputerprogrammesthatenhancethelearningprocessand
helppreparestudentsforpost-secondarycareersandbeyond. TheleadershipandassistanceoftheComputer
Departmentinsupportingtheacademicprogressofallstudentsisacornerstonetothissuccess.Beitinthe
classroomorintheHouses,thecomputersystematBrentwoodcontinuestoevolveandgrowinsizeandquality
ESL/EAL
BrentwoodCollegeSchooldoesnotprovideanESLProgramme. Studentsapplyingtothisschoolmustpossessan
advancedlevelofEnglishproficiencytofullyparticipateintheacademiccurriculum.
Sports and Extra-curricular activities participation: mandatory
Brentoniansvaluephysicalfitness,teamwork,andsportsmanship—andtheylovetocompete.Throughteam
andindividualsportsandoutdoorpursuits,Brentwoodstudentsdevelopcommitment,endurance,resilience,
confidence,andteamwork.Brentwoodisproudtooffer24sportoptions;mostoftheseoptionsareavailableat
differentskilllevelsfromintroductorytoadvanced.Ingrades9and10,studentsareencouragedtodevelopawide
rangeofskills.Seniorstudentsmayelecttospecializeastrainingandcompetitionbecomemoreintense. For
itssize,Brentwoodhasproducedaremarkablenumberofinternationalathletes,including23Olympians. These
includeOlympicrowingmedalistsMalcolmHoward(gold)andsilvermedalistsScottFrandsonandDaveCalder.
AtBrentwood,webelievetheArtspromotecreativity,self-expression,andteamwork.Theartshelpstudents
visualizeanideaandseeacomplexprocessthroughtoreality.Theyteachpatience,humility,andconfidence.They
enrichtheimaginationandchallengethemind.Theyprovidebalanceandperspective.Theartscreatecultureand
civilizeus.
Sports OutdoorPursuits
Basketball
Cross-countryrunning
FieldHockey
Golf
Hockey
Rowing
Sailing
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Aerobics/Fitness
Camping
Cross-countryrunning
Rowing
Hiking
Sailing
Seakayaking
VisualArts PerformanceProgrammes Clubs&Organizations
ArtFoundation
Drawing,Painting,Pottery
Photography, Photojournalism
Videography, Sculpture
Computerassiteddrafting&
design
Debating/PublicSpeaking
Drama, MusicalTheatre
Concert/Jazz/RockBands
Choir,AudioEngineering
AtBrentwoodthereisnoshortage
ofclubs,groupsandactivitiesto
choosefrom. Theschooloffersa
hostofstudent-ledgroupsandsocial
events.Thesegroupsorganizeweekly
activiesoncampussuchasdances,
BBQs,OpenHouses,offcampustrips
andotheractivitiesthatgivestudents
timetorelaxwiththeirfriends.At
Brentwoodthereisalwayssomething
happeningtokeepourstudentsbusy
COMFORTABLE SCHOOL RESIDENCES
MODERN CLASSROOMS & TEACHING STYLES
SPORTS & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMME
Facilities
• 47-acreoceanfront
campus
• 8Residencehouses
• Dininghall
• ModernAcademicCentre
• classroomswith
SMARTboards
• library
• artgallery
• FineArts,Pottery,Sculpture
& Photographystudios
• PerformingArtsCentre-
dance,theatre,music
• Lecturetheatre
• Computerlabs
• Sciencelabs
• Boathouseforwater
sports
• Indoorrowingtank
• 8Tenniscourts
• 7Sportsfields
• Outdoorbasketballcourt
• Modernsportsplex with
agymnasium,weight
roomandsquashcourts
• HealthCentre